When accompanied by a specialist, the drug can help you lose weight; see the main precautions
Created to treat diabetes, Ozempic has gained prominence in recent years for being a drug that promotes weight loss. In many cases, the drug is used without medical supervision, which is considered dangerous to health.
According to endocrinologist Dr. Thai Mussi, some people may have allergies to semaglutide and other substances present in the drug. Others, however, can suffer from some side effects.
“About one in ten people have problems such as diarrhea, vomiting and nausea, but of very short duration,” estimates the doctor. “Therefore, like all drugs, caution is needed before pointing or ingesting,” he cautions.
Necessary care
The use of Ozempic in everyday life requires a series of precautions, especially in association with other substances. Combining the medicine with alcohol, for example, can cause hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. “If the use of drugs is for weight loss, since alcohol is very caloric, we must avoid its excessive consumption to obtain the desired result,” guides the endocrinologist.
According to Thais, moderate alcohol consumption generally does not affect blood glucose levels. But when it’s in excess, it causes hyperglycemia, weight gain, and glucose intolerance..
Another precaution is the use of other medications such as birth control pills. Although there are no reports that Ozempic interferes with the effect of other drugs, the specialist says it is worth consulting a doctor to find out the drug combination and clarify your doubts.
Contraindications
The doctor points out that Ozempic not indicated for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis — acute complication of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Also, patients with family history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2), they also should not use the drug.
“In these cases it is very important to understand with your doctor if you can use Ozempic”, she points out, who points out that the drug under no circumstances should it replace insulin. “This drug should never be used as a substitute for this substance in the treatment of diabetes,” concludes the doctor.
Source: Terra
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